Tag Archives: International Boxing Hall of Fame

Maxie Rosenbloom, The Harlem Harlequin

Posted on August 19, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Max Everitt Rosenbloom, known as Slapsie Maxie (November 1, 1907 – March 6, 1976) lived in East Harlem as a young kid, was an American boxer, actor, and television personality. Continue reading →

About these ads

→ 1 Comment

Posted in Boxing, Harlem, Harlem boxing, harlem jews, jewish, jewish harlem, Sports

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Harlem’s Sugar Ray Robinson’s Sweet Success

Posted on August 1, 2012 by | 1 Comment
On what would have been Sugar Ray Robinson’s 91st birthday, dignitaries and the sporting world gathered to unveil a ceremonial street sign in Harlem where the legendary boxer once owned a business. Continue reading →

→ 1 Comment

Posted in Boxing, Harlem, Harlem sports, Harlem World, Harlem World Magazine, Sports

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Boxing Great ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier Passes (video)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by | Leave a comment


Joe Frazier, one of the biggest sports icons of the 1960s and 70s,  passed away tonight from liver cancer at the age of 67.

He was diagnosed less than six weeks ago and spent his final days in a Philadelphia-area hospice. Continue reading →

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Sports

Tagged , , , , , , , ,

The 13th Annual Harlem Renaissance Road Race (HRRR)

Posted on September 14, 2010 by | 4 Comments

The 13th Annual Harlem Renaissance Road Race (HRRR) will kick off its historic landmark run/walk on September 18th at 10:00AM. Sugar Ray Robinson II, son of boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson, and former Director of the Roadrunner’s Club Peter Roth, will join local officials in the race to bring awareness to the obesity problem in urban areas, while promoting a healthier, educated community.
Continue reading →

→ 4 Comments

Posted in Harlem

Tagged , , ,